Roman Propaganda Flashcards
Name 2 symbols of power
Prima Porta & Ara Pacis
What were the two classes in roman society?
Patrician class (elite)
Plebeian class (regular people) excluding slaves
What was a senate?
a group of powerful roman men called senators who would create laws
What was a consul ?
the highest political office in rome
how many consuls were there and how often were they voted in
there were 2 and they were voted in every year
Why were there 2 consuls
to limit each consul’s power
What was the roman political ladder structured by?
Cursus Honorum
What, when and where was the Ides of March?
-the assassination of Julius Caesar, where he was stabbed 23 times
-took place on the 24th of March 44BC
-took place in the Curia of Pompey
Why was Julius Caesar assassinated?
because members of the senate believed he wanted to make himself king.
What happened after Julius Caesar died?
Mark Anthony wanted to control the state and Octavian donated which helped Mark win and so he demanded to become Consul, but the senate refuses so Octavian marches into Rome and is made Consul.
What did Octavian do as Consul regarding the murderers of Julius Caesar?
made them enemies of the state causing issues on the senate.
How did Octavian deal with the issues the senate were causing and what is the name of this?
He created an alliance with Mark Anthony called the Second Triumvirate
How many years did the Triumvirate rule Rome peacefully for?
10 years
What was the roman Civil war called?
The battle of Actium
When did the battle of Actium take place and who was it between?
in 31BC
between Octavian, Mark Anthony and Cleopatra
